Denver Broncos

Analyst: Broncos' Phillips is one of the league's best DCs

Published Jun. 25, 2015 12:18 a.m. ET

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New head coach Gary Kubiak couldn't have chosen a better man to run his defense in Denver.

This, according to NFL Media's Bucky Brooks, who ranked Wade Phillips as the sixth-best defensive coordinator in the pro game.

Said Brooks of Kubiak's new defensive guru: The veteran defensive architect might be underrated on this list, given his impeccable career résumé. Phillips has built stellar defenses at nearly every stop, including his most recent in Houston. He is a creative 3-4 schemer adept at tailoring his system to his talent, allowing his premier playmakers to disrupt the game at every turn.

Brooks also believes Phillips accomplishes more with less confusing verbiage.

His tactics are certainly impressive to watch, but the fact that he scales down the communication (verbiage) to allow his players to play fast and free is one of the big reasons why he consistently gets exceptional production from his top dogs. And given the impact that stars have on the game, Phillips' adaptability is what makes him one of the top defensive minds working today.

That type of defensive mind could do wonders for the Broncos -- especially given the defensive talent the team has stockpiled over the years.

(h/t NFL.com)